Innovative results of the project to support the expanded program on natural resource management training in the Congo Basin ( )

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1 Innovative results of the project to support the expanded program on natural resource management training in the Congo Basin ( ) Academic Consortium for the Congo Basin Forest Partnership) November 2016

2 Presentation Outline 1. COMIFAC Revised Convergence Plan ( ) 2. Project Summary and Beneficiaries 3. Objectives and Expected Results 4. Innovative Results 5. Way Forward 6. Acknowledgements

3 1. COMIFAC REVISED CONVERGENCE PLAN ( ) PRIORITY THEMES OF INTERVENTIONS P 1 P 2 P 3 P 4 P 5 P 6 Harmonization of forest and environmental policies Management and sustainable development of forest resources Conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity Combating the effects of climate change and desertification Socio-economic development and multi-stakeholder participation Sustainable Financing CROSS-CUTTING THEMES T 1 T 2 T 3 Training and capacity building Research and development Communication, awareness raising, information and education

4 2. Project summary and beneficiaries Client Information BENEFICIARY : Forestry and Environment Training Network of Central Africa (RIFFEAC); EXECUTING AGENCY : RIFFEAC Financing Plan TOTAL COST : euros CBFF: euros Other donors: Global Affairs Canada (1,575,000 euros); GIZ-Germany (1,125,000 euros); Université Laval-Canada (565,000 euros); Cerfo-Canada (375,000 euros); Riffeac and its member (375,000 euros) Period : 3 years (From July 2011 to June 2014, extended to December 2014)

5 2. Project summary and beneficiaries Beneficiairies : RIFFEAC Platform and 20 member institutions in 9 out of 10 COMIFAC countries Burundi Cameroon Gabon Equatorial Guinea Central African Republic DR Congo São Tomé and Príncipe Congo Rwanda Tchad

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7 3. Objectives and Expected Results The overall objective of the Project was to enhance training and research activities in order to reduce deforestation and degradation of natural resources in the Congo Basin. Its specific objectives were to: i) support RIFFEAC s coordination activities, ii) support the technical training; iii) support university training and research; iv) support the project management unit.

8 3. Objectives and Expected Results The expected results were: (i) the training institutions are strengthened technically, financially and in terms of tools and; (ii) modules for technical, university and postgraduate training are prepared and taught at the target institutions; (iii) infrastructures for the training institutions are improved and rehabilitated; (iv) the demonstration forests are developed and well managed; and (v) students conduct research at the target universities

9 4. INNOVATIVE RESULTS 4.1. Revision and hermonization of programs for vocational and technical training 11 programmes developped and adopted 3 technical agents with 9 job descriptions 1. Technical agent in forest operations with 4 job descriptions (JD) : - Forest survey - Scaling and classification of wood - Felling and mobile sawing - Use of forest machine 2. Technical agent in wood transformation with 3 JD: - Sharpening of cutting tools, - Operation of machinery sawmill - Dry operation & quality 3. Technical agent in wildlife and protected areas with 2 JD : - Eco-guard - Eco-guide

10 4.1. Revision and hermonization of programs for vocational and technical training 5 senior technician certificate (STC/BTS) 3 technical engineers Senior technician certificate in forest operations Senior technician certificate in industrial carpentry Senior technician certificate in electro mechanics Senior technician certificate in wood transformation Senior technician certificate in wildlife and protected areas Ingénieur des techniques en exploitation forestière Technical engineer in forest operations Technical engineer in wood transformation Technical engineer in wildlife and protected areas

11 4.2. Revision and harmonization of programs for university training Formation Universitaire 7 programs developped and adopted 2 Bachelors of Science (Bac+3) - Licence en opération forestière B.Sc.in forest operations B.Sc.in wood industry - Licence en Industrie du bois 4 Masters (3 research et 1 professional) - Master recherche en science du bois - Master recherche en agroforesterie - Master recherche en politique et gouvernance forestière - Master professionnel en politique et gouvernance forestière M.Res.in wood science M.Res. Agroforestry M.Res. in forest policy M. Pr.in forest policy (ENEF-Gabon) (U.Dschang) and governance (Uniikin) and governance (Unik 1 Process Engineering (Bac +5)

12 4.3. SPECIALISATIONS OF INSTITUTIONS University training 3 Centres of excellence created ENEF Gabon in wood sciences FASA de Dschang in agroforestry and ecosytem services FSA -UNIKIN in forest policy and governance - FASA- U.Dschang specialized inin agroforestry and ecosytem services - ENEF Gabon specialized in wood sciences - FSA UNIKIN specialized in forest policy and governance

13 Master of Research in Agroforestry (FASA-Dschang) c Global objective of the programme (Agroforestry and optimization of ecosystem services of natural and cultivated landscapes of the Congo Basin) The program aims to train highly qualified personnel (HQP) with expertise in diagnostic, evaluation, design and research skills on techniques, innovative and emerging management of agroforestry systems (AFS) as well as economic and ecological valuations of AFS

14 Master of Research in wood sciences (ENEF-Gabon) Global objective of the programme The program aims to train highly qualified personnel (HQP) with expertise in areas of wood sciences ( wood anatomy, physics, chemistry, mechanics).

15 Master of Research in forest policy and governance (FAC-AGRO-UNIKIN) Professional Master in forest policy and governance (FAC-AGRO-UNIKIN) Global objective of the programme The program aims to train highly qualified personnel (HQP) with expertise in forest policy and governance. It is a multi-disciplineray and multi-faculty program (management of natural resources, economy, law).

16 Process Engineering Global objective of the programme The program aims to train wood engineers in 5 years with expertise in wood sciences, transformation process and engineering sciences in order to develop production plans in wood transformation industry and valorisation of wood residus (2 nd and 3rd transformations).

17 4.4. TRAINING OF TRAINERS (SCHOLRASHIPS) PhD training 20 PhD scholarships 10 Université Laval, Canada 1 U. Stellenbosch, South Africa 9 Institutions of the Congo Basin Masters and Diploma of specialized post-graduate studies (DESS) 34 Masters of research scholarships 3 Université Laval 10 ENEF Gabon 10 UNIKIN 11 UNI Dschang 2 Diploma of DESS

18 Étudiants PEFOGRN- BC Origin and areas of speciliazation Of scholars enrolled at Laval Cameroon (5) CAR (1) Gabon Research areas: (2) Agroforestry Conservation and protected areas Community forestry Geomatics, remote sensing and GIS Mycoremediation (ecological enegineering) Fish farming et population genetics Wood Science (Physics, and chemistry) Carbon sequestration Sylviculture DRC (5)

19 4.5. MODERNISATION OF INFRASTRUCTURES Constructions Construction N /O Name of beneficiairy institution (BI) Place/Country Work done Capacity Date received 1. Ecole de Faune de Garoua (EFG) Garoua / Construction of a dormitory R modern 72 Places Cameroun rooms 17 october Ecole Nationale des Eaux et Forêts Mbalmayo / Construction of a simple building of 2 rooms: 100 Places de Mbalmayo (ENEF Mbalmayo) Cameroun one GIS room and 1 computer room 29 november Ecole Nationale des Eaux et Forêts de Mossendjo (ENEF Mossendjo) Mossendjo / Congo Construction of academic block consisting of a library, two computer rooms and 1 office in clay brick 100 Places 27 february Ecole Nationale des Eaux et Forêts Libreville (ENEF Libreville) 5. Institut Supérieur d Agronomie de Tshéla 6. Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques de l Université KASA VUBU Libreville / Gabon Construction of a school complex R + 1: two classrooms, three laboratories, 8 offices, 2 multimediarooms and 28 single rooms Tshéla / RDC Construction of an administration building R + 1 (01 library, 01 computer room, 13 offices, 01 conference room) 3 labs = 60 2 classrooms = 40 8 offices Dort. = 28 2 multifunctional rooms= 30 Salle info = 50 Library= 50 Conference room. = 50 Boma / RDC Construction of a school complex 250 places 10 october september september 2014

20 4.5. MODERNISATION OF INFRASTRUCTURES Rehabilitation and improvement N /O Name of beneficiairy institution 7. Institut Supérieur d Agronomie de Gitega (ISA Gitega 8. Faculté Agronomique et des Sciences Agricoles de l Université de Dschang (FASA Dschang) 9. Centre Régional d Enseignement Spécialisé en Agriculture Forêt Bois (CRESA Forêt-Bois) Place/Country Work done Capacity Date received Gitega /Burundi Dschang / Cameroun Yaoundé / Cameroun Rehabilitation of two laboratories and a library Rehabilitation of the Department of Forestry, Dean office and 2 Amphi Rehabilitation of the instructional unit (10 office, conference room, four classrooms, resource center, two computer labs, etc.) 100 Places 2 amphi = 1000 Dean office = 10 Mulimedia room= places 29 july may may Ecole Nationale des Sciences Agronomiques et Forestières (ENSAF) 11. Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques de l Université de Kinshasa Brazzaville / Congo Kinshasa / RDC Construction of a block of three (03) classrooms Rehabilitation of plumbing 120 places 13 march places 29 may Ecole Régionale postuniversitaire d Aménagement et de Gestion Intégrés des Forêts et Territoires Tropicaux (ERAIFT) 13. Kitabi College of Conservation and Environmental Management 14. Institut Supérieur de Développement Rurale Kinshasa / RDC Rehabilitation of a conference room (Luki) and a laboratory at ERAIFT Kinshasa 100 places Kitabi / Rwanda Construction of a student dormitory 30 places Mbaïki / RCA Rehabilitation of three (03) classrooms 100 places 30 September September may 2014

21 4.5. MODERNISATION OF INFRASTRUCTURES Constructions informatics and GIS Buikding at ENEF Mbalmayo- Cameroun Residence with 48 rooms at the School of wildlife Garoua - Cameroon Multimedia Centre at ENEF Mossendjo - Congo Complexe académique à l Ecole des Eaux et Forêts Cap Estérias - Gabon Adminstrative Buillding R+1 at ISEA Tshela - RDC Academic Complex at FSA of University Kasa Vubu in BOMA - RDC

22 4.5. MODERNISATION OF INFRASTRUCTURES Réhabilitation et aménagement Rehabilitation of the admnistrative buiiding at FASA-U.DSchang- Cameroon Réhabilitation du bâtiment administratif à la FASA Dschang - Cameroun Construction of a bloack of 3 classrooms at ENSAF- Brazzaville, Congo Aménagement d un bloc de trois salles de classe et deux bureaux à l ENSAF - Congo Rehabilitation of three classrooms at ISDR Mbaiki - RCA Rehabilitationt of student dormitories at KCCEM - Rwanda

23 4.6. ACQUISITION OF TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS Acquisition of equipment Beds, mattresses and accessories for dormitories, chairs and benches for classrooms and laboratories (mostly to equip new constructions). Computer rooms (to equip the majority of BI) Computers, printers, copiers, laptops, projectors, etc. Vehicles 5 vehicles 4x4 and 1 minibus..

24 4.6. ACQUISITION OF TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS Acquisition of equipment Educational resources including texbooks (all BI received items) Field equipment and laboratory (equipment procured and distributed in 16 BI) Field : Compas, GPS, binoculars, chainsaws, etc. Labo : distiller, scale, microscopes, binoculars, etc.

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26 «Agroforesterie tropicale» Translation into French of English version published by Springer (2014). Alain-René Atangana, Damase Khasa et Martin Beaudoin-Nadeau. 200 copies were distributed to RIFFEAC member institutions

27 4.7. RESEARCH SUPPORT Research Grants 2 calls for proposals 1st call for PhD students at Université Laval 2 nd call for PhD/M.Sc. students, university research and technolgy transfer projects in the sub region Liste bénéficiaires.docx

28 4.8. COMMUNICATIONS OF RESERACH FINDINGS Scientific and technical journal on forest and environment in the Congo basin 7 issues published so far

29 4.9. SUPPORT TO CONTINUING EDUCATION. Preparation of methodological guide on design and organization of seminars of continuing education Development and implentation of six modules of continuing education in different institutions by beneficiary institutions

30 4.10. Internationalization of Laval/CERFO Opportunity: This project has been an opportunity for Laval/CERFO to renew its comitment of over 4 decades of cooperation in forestry training, education and research with the Congo Basin Mobilisation of personnel: Over 25 professors at Laval have been involved since 2008 providing their expertise and knwoldege during workshops, teaching at the undergraduate level and supervising graduate students at the M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels, etc. ; N-S, S-S and N-N Cooperation: Strengthening of North-South, South-South (Laval-Riffeac and its memebers) and its members) and North-North (Laval-ACCBFP) partnerships; Creation of three pôles of excellence: We are exploring bidiplomation (joint diplomas) for the M.Sc. programs the project has helped developed

31 5. WAY FORWARD (PHASE II) Approval at the regional ministerial level of harmonized programs with Riffeac certified label and implementation at targeted institutions Consolidation and strengthening of project activities underway in phase I with strong communication strategy in order to acheive sustainability upon the completion of phase II

32 6. Acknowledgements

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